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Illinois' Kevin Duchene was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week on Monday.

March 3, 2014

Co-Players of the Week Ryan Nagle, Illinois So., OF, Streator, Ill./Streator • Helped Illinois to a 4-0 weekend, with two wins each over Florida Gulf Coast and nationally ranked Florida, in which he batted .625, going 10-of-16 from the plate • Recorded multiple hits and one run in every game, with two hits in each of Friday’s games against the Eagles and Gators • Followed with a 3-for-4, two-RBI outing on Saturday against Florida Gulf Coast before ending the weekend with another 3-for-4 day, including two doubles and an RBI against Florida • Part of an Illini offense that outscored its opponents 23-4 • Wins his first career Big Ten Player of the Week honor • Last Illinois Big Ten Player of the Week: Justin Parr (April 15, 2013)

Kyle Schwarber, Indiana Jr., C/OF, Middletown, Ohio/Middletown • Batted. 571 and posted an OPS of 1.810 in leading Indiana to wins over Toledo and nationally ranked Louisville over the weekend • Went 2-for-5 against the Rockets in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, finishing with a double and a triple and two runs scored in the 8-3 win • In the second game of the day against the Cardinals, reached base in each of his four plate appearances, driving in two runs and scoring three more in a 6-2 triumph • Claims his second Big Ten Player of the Week accolade • Last Indiana Big Ten Player of the Week: Michael Basil (May 20, 2013)

Pitcher of the Week Kevin Duchene, Illinois So., LHP, Joliet, Ill./Joliet Catholic Academy • Pitched a complete-game shutout against nationally ranked Florida, guiding Illinois to a 6-0 win as part of a four-win weekend • Allowed just three hits and two walks, while striking out six to notch his first win of the season • Needed just 100 pitches to finish off the Gators, recording his second career complete-game shutout • Wins his second career Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor • Last Illinois Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Kevin Duchene (May 13, 2013)

Freshman of the Week Walter Borkovich, Michigan State RHP, Traverse City, Mich./West Senior • Earned his first career win by pitching 4.2 innings of scoreless relief in the Spartans’ Sunday win over Eastern Illinois • Came on to get the final out of the fourth inning and surrendered just four hits while striking out four as he pitched into the eighth inning • Wins his first career weekly honor • Last Michigan State Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Zach Jones (April 8, 2013)